By request. Featuring a special find. Also, the Crash-Cam, Jerry Vale, Paul does Ed, and a Top Ten list. Note: The Pete Townshend performance later in the show is here: • Pete Townshend, "A Fri...
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@adamjosephelkhadem8734 жыл бұрын
Don, I know posting this stuff is its own reward, but I cannot emphasize enough how much your channel means to me and countless others. Whenever I’m feeling down or blue, your uploads always make me laugh out loud and turn my day around. Here’s to you!
@ethanbenfield22852 жыл бұрын
I grew up on cbs letterman and loved him. Watching these old NBC clips hes just EVEN BETTER and I wish I was alive for it.
@randall-king Жыл бұрын
Same here.
@kikovazquez7277Ай бұрын
@@randall-king You're right - the extra late show had a less formal "Big Time" vibe than he could capture competing against Leno at 11:30. But he had the advantage of working out of a real street level old theater that was a legend in itself, and he got the neighbors, tourists, and local color on the show, and was able to pull off all kinds of physical stunts and mayhem on Broadway and 53rd. I actually expected him to be more conventional when he made the transition, but no question the CBS show remained 100% saturated with classic Letterman style.
@randall-kingАй бұрын
@@kikovazquez7277 I agree with you. I think it gave the show longevity. Had he continued to do the same things in the same environment, I don’t think it would’ve lasted as long as it did. That said, I prefer the Late Night format on NBC to the Late Show on CBS. It’s more fun to watch, at least for me.
@RickinBaltimore4 жыл бұрын
Maybe I'm alone, but Letterman on NBC just FELT different than when he moved to CBS
@kaybroughton90044 жыл бұрын
Letterman seemed to become more corporate on CBS. While on NBC, he pretty much told us that he would have nothing to do with upper level management...
@mackdaddyg3214 жыл бұрын
Agreed. The studio and audience became bigger (along with the band) and I think the intimacy that was there at 12:30 disappeared when he came on an hour earlier.
@plaws04 жыл бұрын
The CBS show was the show he'd been making fun of at NBC (morning and late night versions). I didn't realize that until ... actually not that long ago. Probably since getting my Masters in Letterman by attending Donz U.
@davemustaki1343 жыл бұрын
What year did he move to NBC?
@edb49553 жыл бұрын
@@davemustaki134 '93
@jimwhite97353 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting all of these. I was ten when the NBC show came on and shortly there after we got a VCR. I taped the show every night and watched it the next day as soon as I got home from school. I spent my high school and college years pretty well obsessed with this show. The level of comedy that was shown during these years has never been match in any form of media. It’s proven when you watch these clips now and they are still as fresh as when aired (and in some cases are even funnier with age). It really means a lot to see these especially right now. It brings me back to some really wonderful days that were truly carefree. Again, thank you for this.
@theresenydahl95314 жыл бұрын
Thank you!🌷🌷🌷🌷I used to enjoy those segments so much😀
@speedfreakjive8843 Жыл бұрын
Man that band.... So unbelievably great
@mackdaddyg3214 жыл бұрын
Don, the collections you put together are always amazing, but seeing bits like this is always a welcome treat. Thanks. Now I need to go find me some o' them dates.
@cameramanzoomit4 жыл бұрын
Eat Me Dates was definitely one of the most memorable Supermarket Finds on the show. And while Jerry Vale's version of the theme was good, nothing topped Tom Jones' version. A mind blower! Totally tore the house down.
@AdrianStalker3 жыл бұрын
I disagree. I find the Tom Jones version the most generic and boring one. Jonh Denver did a much better one than Tom Jones for example. But this one from this vid is by far the best and haunting one
@cameramanzoomit3 жыл бұрын
@@AdrianStalker That's just like, your opinion, man. And btw, what video are you talking about?
@jamazur10 Жыл бұрын
The Drifters had a great version as well.
@ThereIsNoLord4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Don! Great job with everything!
@ulysses19043 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all of these postings, Don. I used to tape Letterman on VHS back in the 80s and I would make Xmas compilation tapes for my family and friends and I included this Eat Me Date bit on one of them. I see now just how much better he was on NBC, before he moved to CBS. BTW I was in the studio audience when Madonna made her infamous appearance on his show in 1994.
@gregmark1688 Жыл бұрын
Damn, I miss those days. Late night TV was never this good before or after.
@v8vrooooom4 жыл бұрын
Love the supermarket finds!
@thefrontpage2 жыл бұрын
Why aren't the current late night shows as much fun as this show was from '82 to '97?!
@stephenstone8480 Жыл бұрын
Simple...no Letterman...
@SuperLordHawHaw4 жыл бұрын
Dave Letterman's supermarket finds is where I first found out about pork brains in a can
@GrantTarredus Жыл бұрын
My grandmother actually ATE that crap, and I’m not joking.
@deborahwilson46843 ай бұрын
@@GrantTarredus My late dad ate weird stuff like that too! I tried some of that stuff-- but most of it was just too gross!
@jedblaugrund5974 жыл бұрын
Supermarket Finds and other bit based on reality (Small Town News, etc.) were the best because they combined everyday life with Letterman's sarcastic, incredulous, and dry wit.
@UberNeuman4 жыл бұрын
Paul missed out on that Batman money but made it for it with the Bermuda music royalties.
@spuzzlightyeartoo4 жыл бұрын
God do I ever love Supermarket finds. How many in total were there? Will we see a compilation?.... in time?
@dongiller4 жыл бұрын
23 on LN. There it is.
@wecontrolthevideo4 жыл бұрын
I had saved a sound clip for years of one supermarket find, it was “The Six Inch Boner” which was a paring knife. I lost that clip 20 plus years ago after dealing with floppies and old hard drives.
@PatTheBatmanFan3 жыл бұрын
@@dongiller there was one of these with “Super Mario Brothers” shampoo, I believe. The punchline was “I’m still wearing Pac-Man cologne!”, which I try and work into conversations whenever possible. Any chance of posting it?
@mgeary06242 жыл бұрын
The John Denver supermarket finds was my favorite.
@BethFlower78894 жыл бұрын
This aired 10 days before I was born
@plaws04 жыл бұрын
Stop it.
@BethFlower78894 жыл бұрын
plaws0 it’s true
@plaws04 жыл бұрын
I'm pleased to know that someone SO YOUNG still finds Grampa Dave funny. :-) Lessee ... I was your age when Dave switched to CBS and started the show he'd been making fun of when he was at NBC.
@BethFlower78894 жыл бұрын
plaws0 yes, he’s very funny. I love watching these clips :)
@ThereIsNoLord4 жыл бұрын
Eat Me Dates! The official sponsor of the Rob Lowe video. And he DID say "I remember my first eat me date." DON GILLER IS THE BEST!!
@TheSmurfboard4 жыл бұрын
This aired around the time I had my first eat me date.
@mulletforyou4 жыл бұрын
"I had a jingle session in the morning." Pure Shaffer :D
@darrentocchet2884 жыл бұрын
Paul taking a subtle shot at Peter Townshend at 1:48
@poc-preserverofculture7183 жыл бұрын
I noticed that too....and the crowd booing did also.
@RideAcrossTheRiver2 жыл бұрын
A friend is a friend, nothing can change that
@zenosphere57114 жыл бұрын
There’s something fishy about those eat me dates.
@erniebuchinski36143 жыл бұрын
Come again? ;-)
@moxica934 жыл бұрын
I think this was the last episode I watched before joining the Navy...
@bagheerab2783 жыл бұрын
Coincidentally, this was the first episode I watched the day after I got OUT of the navy!
@purplefuku4 жыл бұрын
Good to know that we can still enjoy our Eat Me dates, all these years later! 🤣 www.britishcornershop.co.uk/eat-me-dates-deglet-nour-pitted
@heyyou969313 күн бұрын
Paul always reminded me of the dad from Alf.
@HHH-ye1ro2 жыл бұрын
Love Jerry Vale.
@HerosTheme11 ай бұрын
I was in my mother's womb when this aired
@davemustaki1343 жыл бұрын
I wish Dave kept more banter with Paul especially in the later seasons he seemed to just kind of acknowledge him but not joke around as much with him
@DoyleFuckinHargraves4 жыл бұрын
The remote control was made by the fine folks at Futaba, if I remember correctly.
@RideAcrossTheRiver2 жыл бұрын
If you were from Ontario or Illinois, pronounced Few-tabba
@garygronk38634 жыл бұрын
Oh, please, please post the Tom Jones version of Supermarket Finds!
@ernee1008 ай бұрын
That advertising company that helped the dates didnt get paid enough.
@tbx594 жыл бұрын
I pray to God this was requested by his proud folks.
@ThereIsNoLord4 жыл бұрын
I requested it -- god is fake.
@firepower7823 жыл бұрын
I like the Supermarket Finds theme that's a play on Strangers in the Night...
@davebartosh53 жыл бұрын
Colbert's done a fine job, but the Letterman show was a different world. Love watching Dave's stuff.
@jjryan13523 жыл бұрын
They're all trash now. Late night is officially dead and buried.
@davebartosh53 жыл бұрын
@@jjryan1352 I was never into Conan, but watching his stuff now, too. The pandemic's made it harder for them. Only so much you can do with video guests indoors.
@jjryan13523 жыл бұрын
@@davebartosh5 yeah the format was done 10 years ago. The self-deprication "humor" bit they all do was stale 20 years ago. Part of the fun was staying up late to watch it. Now with on demand video 24/7 it has no more charm. Sometimes they do a funny skit or bit, but it's not worth watching the show for. I just watch the clips here on YT.
@davebartosh53 жыл бұрын
@@jjryan1352 Agreed. I don't own a TV. Watch all the clips on KZbin.
@toddleopold20092 жыл бұрын
big German thirst 4:50 ... Heinz vinegar tanker 5:06 ... 😄
@dhpbear23 жыл бұрын
"I remember MY first EAT ME date!"
@williammeszaros3382 Жыл бұрын
Back when I was young and good looking
@wolfchrt4 жыл бұрын
Do you have any Riquette Hofstein? the make up girl who was always playing footsie with dave
@dongiller4 жыл бұрын
She appeared eight times. I have everything.
@wolfchrt4 жыл бұрын
@@dongiller I would love to see if u get a chance on uploading
@erickziglar79674 жыл бұрын
How many times was Bob Costas on the show? I remember one appearance that was on the same day as the mlb all star game & bob & dave were making fun of the game being in "stereo".
@dongiller4 жыл бұрын
Eleven guest appearances and thirteen cameos. The only date closest to an All Star game was in 1992, when Bob cameo’d on July 7, while the game was a week later. So not a match. I’ll look further when I get the time.
@djm56874 жыл бұрын
It's quite amazing that you know this stuff!
@joewright98793 жыл бұрын
Jerry Vale looks like Jim Bakker or Benny Hinn
@barrettus4 жыл бұрын
Anyone else google for info related to the milk cases?
@plaws04 жыл бұрын
I've got some in my office. Stole them from behind the convenience store in the mid-80s. Damn things are indestructable.
@docwashburn430 Жыл бұрын
Hey Don, Thanks so much for all you do. I have been trying to figure out what song the band is playing starting at 8:40. It eventually became the theme music they used when Dave would introduce Joan Rivers. Can you please help?
@dongiller Жыл бұрын
Ohio Players “Skin Tight.” The Joan Rivers joke is right there. :) Original recording here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXOqZKSmjs9oercsi=gs3ukL2NV45Fmxlx
@docwashburn430 Жыл бұрын
@@dongiller Thank you so much! You have so much going on, I didn't think you would even have time to even see my question. Definitely reminds me of Brick House by the Commodores. I wonder which came first. I'll have to check. Thanks again, Don! I really appreciate your help.
@holderbee78112 жыл бұрын
Best part was Dave's no look pencil flip
@spuzzlightyeartoo4 жыл бұрын
I was thinking this morning (yes, I have no life). I wonder if some Supermarket finds etc were built especially around whether someone was dropping in for a musical spot. Say John Denver. He was avail for an appearance, and they could parody "Rocky Mountain High" with "Supermarket Finds" and off they went. So they built a complete comedy segment around a celebrity appearance. It's interesting to think about... to me I guess. lol.
@spuzzlightyeartoo4 жыл бұрын
So in other words, the only reason you're seeing Supermarket Finds on that particular show that evening is because of Jerry Vale.
@JKerr-iy2jr3 жыл бұрын
His “Supermarket Finds” are always suitably weird.
@Themilkmanskid.11 ай бұрын
Didn't mention "extra quality" on the dates can.
@thatDonOguy4 жыл бұрын
I heard Star Trek 5 was bad, but jezzzz....marshmallows!!
@Kev_Shmev7 ай бұрын
Don, can you make A comp. of supermarket finds and small town news?
@dongiller7 ай бұрын
Not any more.
@wowmachineradio4 жыл бұрын
Someone downvoted Jerry Vale?
@dongiller4 жыл бұрын
Haters gotta hate.
@andyrose56164 жыл бұрын
I didn't downvote, but I'll admit I prefer the Tom Jones version to Jerry's. (Same goes for the Late Night Anthem)
@cameramanzoomit4 жыл бұрын
@@andyrose5616 Spot on! Tom Jones' version killed!